Britannichas been largely forgotten except when news of expeditions were made to the wreck site over the years. The wreck itself was bought by noted author Simon Mills, who has written two books on the ship. An expedition in September 2003 located by sonar mine anchors confirming German records...
Since 1976 it’s taken its now-iconic route which connects the five boroughs of the city: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx, with a finish line in Central Park. Want to see what it’s like? Here’s Anna taking on the New York City Marathon! HOW TO ENTER THE...
Two other ransom notes would be received raising the demand to $70,000. Attempts to contact the kidnappers failed. Ultimately a retired New York City teacher named John Condon placed advertising in a Bronx newspaper offering to act as intermediary. He got a note from the kidnappers that he wo...